: Neiman Marcus Groups Inc. is recalling about 5,600...

December 30, 1999

PRODUCT — : Neiman Marcus Groups Inc. is recalling about 5,600 candles with painted metallic surfaces. The "CerArte" candles are packaged in clear plastic and have a gold label on the bottom with "Made in Italy" next to a Neiman Marcus label. Twenty-two styles and shapes were sold for $15 to $35 through Dec. 22. They may also have been sold at other retail stores.

WHAT TO DO: Stop using the candles immediately and return to any Neiman Marcus store for a refund. Or call 800-685-6695.

PRODUCT: Burger King Corp. is recalling more than 25 million Pokemon balls included with Burger King kids meals. The ball-shaped plastic containers, between 2 inches and 3 inches in diameter, hold Pokemon toys. The balls were distributed in a variety of colors including red and white, and hot pink. Burger King restaurants nationwide distributed the toys inside Burger King Kids Club Meals and regular kids meals from early November through December.

PROBLEM: The balls may pose a suffocation hazard to children younger than 3. Either half of the PokM-imon ball can become stuck on a child's face, covering the nose and mouth, and may cause suffocation.

WHAT TO DO: Consumers should immediately take the balls away from children younger than 3. They should discard the ball or return both halves to a Burger King restaurant for a free small order of french fries. Consumers may continue to use the Pokemon toy that came inside the ball. Burger King restaurants will continue to distribute the PokM-imon toys in balls with Burger King Big Kids Meals.

PRODUCT: Safari Ltd., Miami, is recalling about 21,000 magnet games. Paint on the metallic figures contains amounts of lead that exceed federal standards for children's products. The magnet games are made up of a black, round base, measuring 2.5 inches in diameter, that is magnetic with about 60 small, multicolored metal figures in the shape of butterflies, frogs or fish. Toy and gift stores nationwide sold these magnets from January through November for about $6.

PROBLEM: Prolonged exposure to such high levels presents a lead poisoning hazard to young children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Safari Ltd. are not aware of any injuries involving the products.

WHAT TO DO: Consumers should immediately remove the metal figures from the magnetic base and discard them. Call Safari Ltd. for information about model numbers and replacement metal figures at 800-615-3111 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays.